Where does “thill” come from?
thill (English) comes from Middle English thille, from Old English þille, from Proto-Germanic þiljǭ, from Proto-Indo-European tel- — flat; board, plank; to be still; to build.
thill (English): One of the two long pieces of wood, extending...
Definitions
- One of the two long pieces of wood, extending...
Ancestry of “thill”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | thille | Alternative form of thylle |
| 2 | Old English | þille | plank; wooden flooring; floorboard |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þiljǭ | board; plank; floorboard; flooring; deck |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tel- | flat; board, plank; to be still; to build |
Words derived from “thill”